Post on 09-Sep-2018
Greater New Orleans Pedestrian
and Bicycle Program
Karen Parsons
Regional Planning Commission
of New Orleans
2007 Louisiana Transportation
Engineering Conference
Program Goals
1. Reduce the number of pedestrian and
bicycle accidents in the region
2. Collect, analyze, and disseminate
bike/pedestrian accident data
Main Program Elements
• Facility design training for engineers
• Formalize data collection and analysis
• Law enforcement training program
• Media Campaign
• TA to local groups
Design Workshop Series
• First Training
• June 2006
• Instructor: Michael Moule
• Two workshops
• Bicycle
• Pedestrian
• Targeted New Orleans Area
Engineers
• Approx 40 Participants
Design Workshop Series
• Second Training
• June 2007
• Joint bicycle/pedestrian
workshop
• Expanded target audience
across Louisiana
• Invitations will be
sent this spring
• Public & Private
sector engineers
Data Analysis1999-2002
• Average of 3.2 bicycle/pedestrian crashes per day
• 49% of bicycle & 60% of pedestrian incidents occur
in New Orleans metro area
• 29% of bicyclist & 25% of pedestrian fatalities
• Identified statistical hotspots based on location
• Identified patterns based on age, gender,
day of the week, time of day
Top 15 Bicycle Crash
Locations
Rank Location # of Crashes
1 Loyola & Veterans 12
2 Williams & Veterans 10
3 St. Claude & Elysian
Fields
7
4 Claiborne &
Esplanade
6
5 Canal & Camp 5
6 Esplanade and
Decatur
5
7 Dauphine & Conti 5
Rank Location # of Crashes
8 St. Charles and Henry
Clay
4
9 St. Charles &
Josephine
4
10 Carrollton and Earhart 4
11 Iberville and Royal 4
12 Franklin & St. Claude 4
13 Conti & Bourbon 4
14 Broad & Banks 4
15 Esplanade & Broad 4
Data Analysis
• Pedestrian & Bicycle Data Analysis Program
• Provide in-depth analysis of dangerous intersections
and corridors
• Create a manual for replicating the process annually
• Site Review
• Dr. John Renne, UNO, College of Urban and
Public Affairs
• Physical and social interactions to be studied
to identify dangerous conditions and solutions
Law Enforcement Training
• Training class for law enforcement• Laws governing bicylists,
pedestrians and motorists
• Techniques for successful enforcement
• Instructor Peter Flucke
• Target jurisdictions based on data analysis or previously established programs
Law Enforcement Training
• Targeted enforcement of common
violations
• Follows model of seat belt or DUI
enforcement
• Funding for overtime provided by
LHSC
• Aimed at educating public, not
punishing
• Media campaign
• Enlist support of District Attorney’s
office
Technical Assistance
• Provide information and
advise community
organizations
• Represent bike/ped
interests in policy meetings